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Explicit null label ?

  • From: Anoop Ghanwani <anoop@cosinecom.com>
  • Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 13:21:21 -0800


Is there any reason why would you even consider the second 
option?

-Anoop

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shahram Davari [mailto:Shahram_Davari@pmc-sierra.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 11:43 AM
> To: 'mpls@uu.net'
> Subject: Explicit null label ?
> Importance: Low
> 
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> In an MPLS network that supports TE, the constraint-based 
> routing is done via CR-LDP or RSVP-TE signaling. My question 
> is which one of the following methods have people adapted or 
> is envisioned to be superior:
> 
> 1) CR-LDP/RSV-TE signaling be done using unlabeled IP packets.
> 2) CR-LDP/RSVP-TE signaling be done using MPLS labeled packet 
> with label=0 (explicit null label).
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Shahram Davari
> Systems Engineer
> Product Research Group
> PMC-Sierra, Inc. (Ottawa)
> Phone: (613) 271-4018
> Fax:    (613) 271-7007
>  <<Shahram Davari.vcf>> 
>